Read our full review of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 finale, which we call "a banger of an episode and a satisfying, mystery-solving conclusion to this first season that The finale of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is a banger of an episode and a satisfying, mystery-solving conclusion to this first season that focuses on character and story progression "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is juggling a massive cast made up of 23 main characters (via The Mary Sue).This crowd includes a mixture of well-known canon names and many entirely Credit: Warner Bros Pictures. The end of The Lord of the Rings marks a new age for Middle Earth, the Fourth Age, also known as the "Age of Men." One of the Third Age's last events is the departure Clark explains. These rings are supposedly what will save the Elves of Middle-earth, except for the fact that their forging was clearly influenced by Sauron. Intriguingly, Galadriel knows how Aug 8 2022 • 1:03 PM. The first episode of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is arriving in just a few short weeks and anticipation is at an all-time high. Fans are in deep Bilbo. Played by Ian Holm. Frodo’s uncle, who possesses the ring at the beginning of the trilogy. Bilbo is a playful old hobbit, but he is restless and covetous of his ring. His unsettled feelings suggest how great a burden it is to carry the ring and foreshadow the great travails that await Frodo. During the centuries-long war that erupts between the Elves, their allies, and the forces of Sauron’s old boss and mentor Morgoth, her brother Finrod (Will Fletcher) is killed by Sauron, leaving What Will Rings of Power Series Be About?. An official synopsis from Amazon confirms key details about the world-spanning series, including its setting. The synopsis reads: This epic drama is set Amazon's The Rings of Power will take place largely within the borders of Middle-earth. The elves and dwarves are in their heyday, while men and hobbits are still developing ready for their Third Age blossomings. Unlike The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, however, The Rings of Power will step foot outside Middle-earth, taking a short hop G4Mr.